Anyone tried new antennas for P3P?

[westlightaerial]

I have heard about people fitting better antennas on the P3P , anyone try them yet. Here is a link to a sight that offers them. Thinking about getting them.
http://www.dronenerds.com/products/...8cqwUZBZ_gY7FsrU8_0ty17IINRN9d4sVQaApT08P8HAQ

 

[Farmer]

I might consider it for better penetration, so I can keep lower around my farm.But would want to read some favourable reviews first.

 

[GhostMaster]

P3 out of the box has a long range, bigger than battery life, so why just changing something that already works at it is?

 

[Sammynels]

Ghost master- depends on where you live. Us guys in the city can lose reception and signal from about 1,000-2,500 feet out. If your battery runs out after going out 2,500 and back there is an issue with your craft or you live in a farm in Kansas. I could go out 2,500 ft. and back and have 75% or more power remaining

 

[dedstik]

I think that antenna system is the same as the one sold by FPVLR:

http://fpvlr.com/store/product/phantom-3-basic-antenna-kit/

The FPVLR products seem to be getting very good reviews.

:harry

 

[dirkclod]

Have ya seen this one.

 

[danjordrone]

I like the ideabut messing around inside controller makes me thing ouch it mite cost me a fortune to replace if i slip the wrong way with things

 

[dirkclod]

I like the ideabut messing around inside controller makes me thing ouch it mite cost me a fortune to replace if i slip the wrong way with things

I totally understand that Haven't seen how complex this one is yet but just thought I would throw that one in

 

[bobmyers]

P3 out of the box has a long range, bigger than battery life, so why just changing something that already works at it is?

Some are wanting better penetration a lower altitudes, ie; behind tress, Some are wanting longer range, although they probably don't need that.

 

[F6Rider]

I have no issue messing around inside the controller (HAM radio operator) I added long range removable antennas to my P2 controller and bird. But so far I have not felt the need for more than a mile or so, no issue with FPV just the flying I do doesn't require it.

 

[dirkclod]

Well from what I have seen using ether one of those 2 you going to have to go into it to add them . Was hoping to see you could just unscrew the stock ones and screw these on but was also hoping to win the PCH Sweepstakes !
I use the FPVLR ones now on just my P2 and have used the itelite one also. I did find I could go lower with the itelite one but I just couldn't go as far.
That was just me and with the P2 . What makes me plan on having a P3 is what I was seeing folks getting with it just stock verses having to do all those mods like with the P2

 

[F6Rider]

Well from what I have seen using ether one of those 2 you going to have to go into it to add them . Was hoping to see you could just unscrew the stock ones and screw these on but was also hoping to win the PCH Sweepstakes !
I use the FPVLR ones now on just my P2 and have used the itelite one also. I did find I could go lower with the itelite one but I just couldn't go as far.
That was just me and with the P2 . What makes me plan on having a P3 is what I was seeing folks get with it just stock verses having to do all those mods like with the P2

Yep, I modified the heck out of my P2, both controller and camera, adding external antennas on the bird. Got it to go a mile with no problem but you had to keep some altitude to do it, my P3 does twice that out of the box, no need for mod's as I am not a distance junkie.

 

[delirious]

The DBS is the best bang for the buck but I don't think you need it. I've had success from 15,000 to 16,000 feet in the city.

 

[dirkclod]

The DBS is the best bang for the buck but I don't think you need it. I've had success from 15,000 to 16,000 feet in the city.

That is what has attracted me to the P3 Well the great camera too but I like to go long
And always nice ta get back also

 

[westlightaerial]

P3 out of the box has a long range, bigger than battery life, so why just changing something that already works at it is?

To get it better. I want it to go to eleven.

 

[flyNfrank]

Yep, I modified the heck out of my P2, both controller and camera, adding external antennas on the bird. Got it to go a mile with no problem but you had to keep some altitude to do it, my P3 does twice that out of the box, no need for mod's as I am not a distance junkie.

If you really like your quad, you better leave the firmware alone. They took quite a bit away from the P3 already and most don't even realize it. It came without any limits. Then in a short time the P3 had a altitude limit. Now some say their quads do not fly as far. I actually believe that is what the main intention was with this 1.2.6 firmware that screwed up so much. P3's now dropping out of the sky, and costing each person around $75-$90 just to ship the quad back and be without it for some 2 months.

It does not take a wizard to set the P3 firmware to load firmware. For that matter rename version 1.1.9 to 1.2.9 and send it out before a P3 drops from the sky and kills someone below.

I'll tell you why they are dragging their feet on this so-called 1.2.9 firmware. It's because they are still trying to include in the firmware what it was they were taking away from the P3.

 

[dirkclod]

If you really like your quad, you better leave the firmware alone. They took quite a bit away from the P3 already and most don't even realize it. It came without any limits. Then in a short time the P3 had a altitude limit. Now some say their quads do not fly as far. I actually believe that is what the main intention was with this 1.2.6 firmware that screwed up so much. P3's now dropping out of the sky, and costing each person around $75-$90 just to ship the quad back and be without it for some 2 months.

It does not take a wizard to set the P3 firmware to load firmware. For that matter rename version 1.1.9 to 1.2.9 and send it out before a P3 drops from the sky and kills someone below.

I'll tell you why they are dragging their feet on this so-called 1.2.9 firmware. It's because they are still trying to include in the firmware what it was they were taking away from the P3.

....Ya lost me Frank ! Thought we were talking antennas here

 

[danjordrone]

Second that lol

 

[dirkclod]

Well thanks for that and Welcome to the forum west
Though I never had any issue's messing in the P2 TX I don't think
I want me none of that ..

 

[Fausto Cepeda]

I think that antenna system is the same as the one sold by FPVLR:

http://fpvlr.com/store/product/phantom-3-basic-antenna-kit/

The FPVLR products seem to be getting very good reviews.

:harry

I agree,

I got the basic kit, and say good bye to low signal..which is what I wanted ..to always have strong signal in a 1 square mile radius..